Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1887-08-05
WASHINGTON LETTER.
tFrom our Regular CorreEpondent)
WASHINGTON. August lat. 1887.

WASHINGTON LETTER.
tFrom our Regular Correspondent.)
WASHINGTON, August list, 1887.
The investigation of the different ac-
counts of the disbursing officers of the
government which was set on foot and
heralded forth by the Democratic Secre
tary of the Treasury, after the discovery
of the Bacon defalcation and the Hsr-
vey forgeries, has about been completed
with very satisfactory results, not to
the Democrats certainly, but to the Re-
publicans holding these positions, for
the balances are found to be square, A
case in point is that Of the financial and
disbursing clerk of the Interior Depart
ment, whose transactions, since he took
the office, four years ago makes this
showing Total disbursements for that
time, S21, 754, ,363.18. The same official
also keeps the accounts of all the other
disbursing officers Of the same Depart
ment, amounting to about 500, 200, 900
annually-every cent Of which has been
accounted for properly. This is the
greatest disbursing Office of the United
States Government-the immense sum
of 81, 900, 900, 900 having been handled
in the last twenty years without the loss
Of cent.
Ohio has occupied quite prominent
place in the attention OF the capital this
week-the action of the State Conven-
tion being considered of national signi-
ficance, and SO far as have heard ex-
pressions of opinion, the work of the
large and enthusiastic body is regarded
with favor by all Republicans and with
doubt and dismay by the Democrats,
for the latter evidently see in it the first
straw of the great popular storm of
wrath ballots that will overwhelm their
cause in the fall of 1888. when even
Grover Cleveland's good luck will not
avail against the stern fiat of fate.
Before adjourning for their mid sum
mer vacation, the Interstate Commits
sion heard two very important cases
the drummess agains' the railroads-in
which it was decided that the former
are not entitled to special rates, but
must pay regular fare as all others, and
the case ofla colored man who paid
Southern railroad first class fare, but
was forcibly elected from the first class
car and compelled to occupy the smok-
er otherwise known ms the Jim Crow"
car. All the old southern brutality to
the negro was brought out in the trial
of this Case. for the victim was beaten
over the head with lantern and cuffed
like he was slave, though as a matter
Of fact he is man OF unusual intelli
gence-being minister Of the gospel
and school teacher. In this case a de-
cision was deferred.
For the past month the revenue re-
ceipts amount to over $50. 2.O0e, 900, an
average OF more than S1,000,000 a day.
The disbursements for the same time,
inclusive of SlI 100000 paid out for
pensions, amount to about $25, 500, 600
making an excess of receipts of So ,500,-
900. The Treasurer reports the surplus
to be $43, l00, ,000-an increase of 5000.
900 in month. But the Treasury off
cials say they think that heavy payment
to be made this month will reduce this
surplus six or seven millions by The first
of September next.
The chief of the Bureau OF Animal
Industry has just made report that
will be of general interest. The total
number of herds.inspected during six
months is 5,s51 containing 1904 ami
mails, of which number about one fourth
were placed in quarantine, among
which were 90i diseased cattle post
mortem examinations were held on the
carcasses of Ave thousand COWS. ami OF
this number fully one fourth were
found to have died OF Pleuro-pneumo-
mia.
Those interested in the tobacco indus
try are greatly excited over the alleged
over estimation OF the growing crop of
that weed-bringing that serious charge
against statician Dodge, of the depart
ment OF Agriculture, who attempts to
make what appears to be very weak
defense. This southern newspapers bold.
ly charge that the estimate is 100 per
cent too high. and ono OF them uses such
language as this: "This list of estimates
Is disgrace to the department, and il
President Cleveland should have the
real facts laid before him, the head of
the department would undoubtedly re-
ceive forthwith an indefinite leave of
absence"
Lately much has been written Of
change in the Washington Postmaster
ship-the widow of Gen. Hancock being
among those mentioned for the place,
but learn that change will probably
not be made until Congress meets.
All East Washington as well as naval
circles are discussing scandal in high
life-the parties being q surgeon of
the navy and the fourteen year old
daughter of n prominent physician.
The affair is OF unusual legal as well IS
social interest, for IL liz proposed to make
it test case under the Edmunds act
1t being held that this law applies to all
cases OF fornica ion under the exclusive
jurisdiction of the United States.
Invitations to visit the South and
West are piling In upon the President.
and II he should accept them all, his
journey would be rs extensive and per-
haps as frultless and uneventful as
that OF Andrew johnson, when he
',,swung around the circle" in